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  • 1

    adj.(of color, smell, etc.) light; weak; delicate

    • zhè bēi chá hěn qīng dàn

      清淡

      This cup of tea is very light.

    • zhè jiǔ wèi dào qīng dàn

      味道清淡

      The wine has a dry delicate flavor.

    • wǒ hěn xǐ huan zhè kuǎn qīng dàn de xiāng shuǐ

      喜欢清淡香水

      I really like this light perfume.

  • 2

    adj.(of food) not greasy or strongly flavored; unfatty

    • wǒ xiǎng chī diǎn qīng dàn de cài

      清淡

      I want to eat something unfatty.

    • yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ chī qīng dàn de shí wù

      医生建议清淡食物

      The doctor advised me to take a light diet.

    • yuè cài qīng dàn shì kǒu ér lǔ cài zé wèi zhòng xiāng nóng

      粤菜清淡适口鲁菜

      Cantonese food is lighter while Shandong food is heavy and spicy.

  • 3

    adj.(of business) slack; dull

    • qīng dàn de shì chǎng

      清淡市场

      an easy market

  • 4

    adj.fresh, simple and elegant

    • qīng dàn de yì shù fēng gé

      清淡艺术风格

      fresh and elegant artistic style